Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)

I firmly believe the figures given by the Minister, ranging from €75,000 to €200,000, for remuneration are exorbitant, given the state of the country, particularly as these are confidential contracts. Nobody should have the right to enter into such arrangements. The people concerned broke the country and are now being paid by the State and taxpayers. We do not want to see a repeat of the recklessness of the past decade, the past five or six years in particular. Everything should be above board and transparent. NAMA has no right to deal with the people concerned in such a manner.

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